Christmas – Little Known Help Zone

Christmas Bed Donation

December 26, 2015May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

Just in time for Christmas, LKHZ utilized the money from December successes to donate a bed to sponsored student Julio’s family. Right now, the family of 5 shares 2 beds, so this extra bed will be a huge relief for the family. For $170, Julio will receive a bed and a mattress, made by the organization Mayan Families’ workshop (that also commissions other young Mayan students in the trade craft of furniture making, supplying them with a skill and income).

If you would like to give back this holiday season, consider donating a set of sheets for $25 to Julio’s family as well. Comment below or email to learn how to donate.

Happy Holidays!

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LKHZ at the Bryn Mawr College Staff Association Holiday Fair

November 9, 2015May 25, 2018 Makenna Lenover

If you’re in the area, come out and see LKHZ at the Bryn Mawr College staff association craft fair from 10-2 on December 3rd in Thomas Great Hall. As always, all money made will be donated to LKHZ causes, specifically sponsored students needs and a scholarship fund for next year.

This is a really exciting opportunity to raise money for causes and get the word out about the organization and mission amongst staff and alumnae from Bryn Mawr College. This networking will hopefully make fruitful connections for future partnerships.

For sale will be Key Of Knowledge necklaces, tab bracelets, shell rings, crayons, and other jewelry.

Hope to see you there!

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3 More Backpacks

December 12, 2014May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

Just as the Little Known Help Zone backpacks for the 5 new orphans at Hogar de Amor were sent, it was discovered that 3 more children of the ages of 3, 5, and 10 were added to the home!

Little Known Help Zone knew the need to send more was there and went out and purchased items for the three girls. These are on their way to Honduras, with shipping generously provided by DIP shipping. Funding for these backpacks was earned through fundraising efforts from earlier this year.

Check out the new backpacks!

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Buy A Shirt- Support Childhood Education

December 8, 2014May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

If you would like to support Little Known Help Zone’s 3 country fundraiser, consider spending $15 to buy a shirt to help those in need in Guatemala. The goal is to raise $360 to send a child to school through shirt purchases! These make perfect gifts and are long sleeved and warm for winter!

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Save Money…Help Others

December 4, 2014May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

Are you a coupon lover? Do you want to save extra money on products you already need to purchase?

Now, you can do all that and help others.

Mama Tara orphanage, one of the target orphanages in Little Known Help Zone’s 3 country fundraiser, is partnered with a site called Common Kindness. You can print coupons and help send money to the orphanage!

Follow these easy steps.

1. Go to commonkindness.com

2. Search for Mama Tara and click become a supporter

3. Sign up for an account

4. Select you coupons, and boom, 20% of the advertising fees those companies paid goes to the orphanage!

This is a great way for you to help out if you want to send some money and support a good cause, while saving money!

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New Etsy Post- Little Known Help Zone Crayon Packs

November 22, 2014May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

The crayons are for sale on Etsy, and Little Known Help Zone highly recommends you check them out!

The crayons are being sold in packs of 5, both with and without glitter. The packs are $10, and are such a steal!

All the money goes to send a child in Guatemala to school through the program run by Mayan Families. To send a child to school, $360 need to be raised. Buying a pack of crayons would help greatly with this fundraiser!

These crayons make perfect gifts, and everyone can enjoy them.

Buy here at
https://www.etsy.com/listing/202705403/colorful-handmade-crayons-multi-colored

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Costa Rica Bracelets- Now On Etsy

November 20, 2014May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

If you were intrigued by the bracelets being sold to benefit Costa Rica, you can now purchase one for yourself on the Little Known Help Zone Etsy shop!

There’s a variety of color combinations, and they are great gifts for both boys and girls, kids and adults!

The bracelets are selling for $6 each, and all of the proceeds go to the Costa Rica Jumpstart Program to help a child go to an intensive 4 week camp to learn English through amigosofcostarica.org

Buy bracelets here at

https://www.etsy.com/listing/158520659/recycled-reclaimed-soda-pop-can-pull-tab?ref=shop_home_active_13

They make great Christmas gifts!

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Backpacks Going to Helping Honduras Kids Hogar De Amor

November 2, 2014May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

Little Known Help Zone is happy to announce that due to the success at the Western Fundraiser, backpacks can now be sent to the new orphans at Hogar de Amor Children’ Home in La Ceiba.

If you remember, Little Known Help Zone sent backpacks to 22 orphans for Christmas last year, and since then there have been 5 new additions to the family: 2 sisters and twins and a brother.

Little Known Help Zone is sending all 5 of these children backpacks full of toys, candy, and learning/school supplies. The children are also receiving Little Known Help Zone crayons!

Little Known Help Zone would like to extend its greatest thanks to DIP Shipping, who has made international shipping free. Check out this wonderful company at Dipshipping.com

If you would like to read more about Hogar de Amor, visit helpinghonduraskids.org and be sure to sign up for their newsletter!

Soon to come, pictures of the children receiving their bags and a video sharing the current state of the Little Known Help Zone goals!

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New Fundraiser For Fall

September 19, 2014May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

Little Known Help Zone is pleased to announce an event on October 24th to raise awareness and money for the charity!

My old elementary school is allowing me to bring Little Known Help Zone to their Fall Fest and sell items to raise funds and share information.

There will be informational signs and literature, t shirts for sale, a donation jar, and most excitingly, a sale of 3 various crafts. with the money from the crafts going to 3 different charities in Central America! The monetary donations from these sales will be part of a Christmas Project, and the crafts will be released soon with their charitable causes!

Stay tuned for specific pieces from the Fall Fundraising Collection and the cause goals!

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Coiled Bracelets on Etsy

September 7, 2014May 26, 2018 Makenna Lenover

If you visit the littleknownhelpzone etsy shop, you’ll see many new additions to the store. Most recently, a new line of coiled bracelets have been posted.

For 5.95, all of the money from these bracelets will go towards Little Known Help Zone projects. Five are available, with colors from reds, pastels, greens, and brights.

These bracelets are trendy for summer and will bring you into the fall gracefully.

Here are two previews